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We were very excited to go there, but then, what a surprise: It’s not opened for foreigners! Indeed this is what they told us in the entrance: “Because of the Coronavirus, foreigners are not allowed to enter!” ... So terrible! We felt very disappointed! ☹️ terrible!
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Date of experience: October 2020
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If you are foreigner, save some nerves and simply forget about going inside. It was a rainy day so we looked for some indoor activity. They were seding us from one door to another, we needed to go through security check (very detailed one!) and finally - after going there and back for 30 minutes and trying to go in - they told us we cannot enter as we are not chinese. Despite the fact we are living in china for several years. Oh, and nobody speaks english of course.…
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Date of experience: September 2020
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Great place to learn about the history of China, and view it fine collection of works of art, including sculptures and other artifacts. I sometimes go multiple times per year, as many exhibits are temporary. Every few months, there are new exhibits and exhibit rooms to view.
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Date of experience: January 2020
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It’s a free entry museum opposite Tiananmen Square. The exhibitions are mainly described and narrated in Chinese. Hence, foreigners may have difficulty understanding the history narrated in the museum. The collections displayed are also less impressive than what we have seen in both Shaanxi History Museum and Xi’an Museum. Very huge and vast place, but less interesting exhibition to us. Visit this museum only if you have extra time to kill and provided you understand Chinese. …
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Date of experience: September 2019
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Take your passport to the ticket office, and they will issue you a free ticket. Security is tight and you’ll have your bag searched and be patted down. Once you get in, the first thing that hits you is, the size, it is massive. We only scratched the surface and this will be a most of the day type attraction. I like the exhibit showing all the gifts given to China from other countries. Worth a visit.…
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Date of experience: November 2019
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